The Slaughter Haunted House

West Dundee

In a Nutshell

Three haunted attractions include a macabre drive-in, a haunted asylum, and a terrifying circus hidden deep in the woods

The Fine Print

Promotional value expires Nov 1, 2015. Amount paid never expires.Limit 10 per person. Valid only for option purchased. Express pass not valid 10/23, 10/24, 10/30, 10/31. Ticket must be purchased 24 hours in advance. Not recommended or anyone under 16. Parental guidance is suggested. Please check website for operating nights. Not valid with any other offer.Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

The Slaughter Haunted House

Choose Between Two Options

$20 for one general admission The Slaughter Haunted House ticket ($25 value)

$30 for one VIP The Slaughter Haunted House ticket ($45 value)

General admission tickets include standard haunted house entry and a bumper sticker (while supplies last). VIP entry adds no-wait access and a t-shirt.

Fear of the Dark: A Veil over the Rational Brain

Lighting does more than let us stay up at night without wasting valuable candles—it also helps curb a common phobia. Join us as we explore the fear of the dark.

It’s hard to ignore the hair-raising effects of a dark basement or a pitch-black stretch of forest at night, even when our rational brain tells us there’s nothing to fear, and few would blame a child for fearing a monster under their bed. But many people (about 5%, according to a recent Gallup poll) retain their fear of darkness well into adulthood, allowing the shadows to stoke their imaginations and sending their bodies into a fight-or-flight response. Others may simply find it difficult to sleep in total darkness, their anxiety leading the way to actual insomnia.

Known as achluophobia or nyctophobia, fear of the dark is most likely an evolutionary trait. Our early ancestors slept outdoors, and those who stayed by the fire to avoid things that went bump in the night—such as lions, snakes, or venomous tabbies—were more likely to see the light of day. Regardless of its cause, the condition is best treated through exposure therapy. Psychologists recommend starting by sitting in a dark room while holding a friend’s hand and slowly graduating to lying in bed alone, finally safe amid the shroud.